For this concentration, you must major in biology, chemistry, English, general science, history, mathematics or political science.
Concentration Courses
PSY 181 Psychology of Adolescence and Maturity
EDU 201 Schools and Society: An Introduction to American Education
EDU 240 Teaching and Learning in the Middle/Secondary School
EDU 330 The Middle School: Concept and Curriculum
EDU 365 Teaching Students with Special Needs
EDU 440 Practicum and Seminar in Middle/Secondary Education
One subject-specific methods course from among the following:
EDU 342 Curriculum and Methods in English (5-8, 8-12)
EDU 344 Curriculum and Methods in History and the Social Sciences (5-8, 8-12)
EDU 345 Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics (5-8, 8-12)
EDU 346 Curriculum and Methods in Science and Technology (5-8, 8-12)
Recommended Courses for the Concentration in Middle School Education
EDU 325 Literacy Development and Instruction
EDU 341 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
ENG 263 Children’s Literature
EDU 265 Effective Classroom Management
EDU 301 Multicultural Education: Issues and Approaches